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A tear...and a cheer this Christmas

By Josphat Thiong’o | 4mos ago

Customers buy meat at Kisii Municipal market on Christmas eve. Traders in the market say they are recording low sales compared to previous years. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

Christmas is traditionally one of the happiest times of the year for many families. However, as Kenyans mark the day today, they are grappling with the harsh realities of high cost of living, salary delays and widespread job losses.

A spot check by The Standard on Christmas Eve revealed that, despite the usual rush of people heading upcountry to be with loved ones, the number of travellers had significantly dwindled compared to previous years.

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